In the midst of this crisis, what is Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, the leader of the world’s 10th largest economy, doing?
Cary Cheshire
Abbott Keeps Schools Closed … And Pretty Much Everything Else, Too
The governor fell far short of the demand Texas grassroots citizens made of him earlier this week when they called on the governor to bring forward a data-driven plan to reopen the state’s economy.
Over 200 Texas Grassroots Leaders Demand Abbott Deliver Plan for Reopening Texas
Signing on to the letter are 216 leaders representing 198 unique organizations, political precincts, and districts.
Blog: Elected Officials Are Always Responsible, Whether They Like It or Not
Citizens have a long history of granting their leaders the benefit of the doubt and broad discretion for their decisions in times of crisis.
Grassroots Leaders Pen Letter to Abbott, Demand Plan to Reopen Texas
“Few are expecting or proposing an immediate lifting of all restrictions and recommendations imposed by the state as we seek to recover from this pandemic, but every restrictive order that remains must be justified with facts and accompanied by clearly communicated standards and timelines for its lifting.”
California Governor Reveals Plan to Give $500 in Cash to Illegal Aliens
“We feel a deep sense of gratitude for people that are in fear of deportations that are still addressing essential needs of tens of millions of Californians.”
Texas Private Universities Are Cutting Back, Public Universities Must Do the Same
“Even if we see progress in the decreases in cases or deaths related to the coronavirus, both the short- and long-term financial prognoses for the economy—and specifically higher education—appear challenging.”
President Trump Halts WHO Funding, Launches Investigation
“The WHO’s attack on travel restrictions put political correctness above life-saving measures.”
Lang Asks Abbott to Reopen Texas Economy
Lang has come forward with serious proposals to restore Texans’ liberty and help the state’s economy get back to work.
Krause Asks Abbott for Return to Normalcy Plan, Provides Recommendations
It’s worth noting that thus far, Krause has done more to advance a Chinese coronavirus recovery plan than any other state elected official.